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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,961.84, 235,310.04 and 68,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,961.84, 235,310.04 and 68,148.16 is: 102,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,961.84 : 235,310.04 = 68,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,961.84/235,310.04 = 68,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,961.84x = 235,310.04 × 68,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,961.84x = 16,035,946,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,946,255.53/156,961.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,164.62

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